PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunny Anstey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anstey
vs
Larson

192 cm
42
267 lbs
47 - 22 - 0

187 cm
26
234 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Larson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anstey circles away quickly and effectively.
Larson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Anstey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anstey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Larson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Anstey is refusing to be controlled, as Larson sits in half guard.
Larson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstey keeps working.
Larson not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is trying to control. Anstey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anstey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Larson with a poor takedown
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anstey tries to avoid it but Larson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anstey to the ground. Anstey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Larson.
Larson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson walks into a stiff left hand from Anstey.
Anstey connects with a jab.

It looks like Butch Larson has been cut.
Larson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Larson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Anstey.
Larson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anstey is fending him off so far but Larson persists. Nope, Anstey circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson looks winded!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Anstey and Larson goes tumbling to the canvas! Anstey follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Larson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Larson is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Larson seems to have recovered his senses.
Larson is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey passes into side control, despite Larson's attempt to control the position.
Larson is looking to reverse the position.
Anstey controls the position from side control.
Larson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larson is letting Anstey control him for a moment.
Larson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anstey takes a little break here. Larson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've been informed that Larson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Larson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anstey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Larson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anstey is working Larson over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Larson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Larson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Larson misses with a takedown
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Larson backing up. Larson nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Larson with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunny Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.
Larson walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Anstey as Larson shoots in.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Larson.
Anstey lands a leg kick that knocks Larson off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Larson or perhaps it was just good defense by Anstey, which made it look bad.
Anstey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anstey lands a lovely overhand right.

Anstey lands a left and a right that sends Larson crashing to the canvas! Anstey dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey controlling from the full mount.
Larson is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson tries to reverse the position but Anstey maintains control.
Anstey controlling the position easily from mount.
Larson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anstey controlling from the full mount.
Larson tries to hold on but Anstey postures up.
Anstey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larson tries to lock up and control but Anstey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larson can't escape the position.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larson can do to turn this around?
Larson holds on to Anstey around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Anstey controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Larson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anstey content just to control the position here.
Larson is working to get back to half guard.
Larson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anstey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson tries to reverse the position but Anstey maintains control.
Larson is still trying to improve position.
Larson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Larson trying to control from the bottom.
Larson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Anstey manages to pass to mount!
Larson wants to control but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Butch Larson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Anstey leaves Larson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Larson does no damage.
Larson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anstey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Anstey gets a clinch.
Anstey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anstey landing knees to the body.
Anstey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anstey pushes Larson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anstey, as that shot connected.
Anstey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey cracks Larson with a hook to the temple - Larson is on wobbly legs here! Anstey swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Larson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Anstey wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bunny Anstey!